Nostalgia & History > Saturday SP mix

The 9816 east is rounding the Tehachapi Loop on 9-27-95.
Cut-in is this three unit Rio Grande (or ex DRGW) SD50 helper set. I seem to remember that these were used a lot in helper service there around that time. They are quite dirty from all of the trips through the tunnels.
Third one, an SP train from Mojave, possibly still called the Mojave Flyer?, is descending Cajon Pass with soda ash cars behind on 8-17-96 on it's way to West Colton. 

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Great catches. Never saw thee 70Ms in one lashup.
JB

Nice shots!  The first is my favorite.

texchief1

One time I watched a brand new SD-70M stall right in front of me at the east switch at WALONG pulling the SWIFT trailer train.  1 unit, roaring like crazy, and it stalled.  I remember the engineer just tossing his arm up in the air when he saw me, as if saying "Oh well, I tried--time for more power."

And yes, those DRGW SD-50's were used alot back then for helper service--I saw them on many trains.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/11/24 12:14 by coach.

Greenflag,
Nice looking SP trio.  Thanks for sharing the memory of better days.

Kent in CArmel Valley

Great stuff, those shots on the loop sure bring back memories.

Nathan

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